TANZANIA INVESTMENT AND SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES AUTHORITY


Starting a business / Renew business licence / Schedule B business licence

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (6)
1
Pay for licence registration form
2
Assessment of documents and fees
3
Pay licencing fees
4
Obtain receipt
5
Submit business licence request documents
6
Obtain a business licence
 

Where to go?

Kinondoni Municipal Council (x 5)
1 2 4 5 6
Kinondoni Municipal Council
CRDB Bank
3
CRDB Bank

What you will get

Business license - category B
6
Business license - category B

Required documents

Business license application form (x 2)
2 5
Business license application form
Business license (BRELA) (x 2)
2 5
Business license (BRELA)
Memorandum and articles of association (x 2)
2 5
Memorandum and articles of association
Residence permit class "A" (x 2)
2 5
Residence permit class "A"
Lease agreement (x 2)
2 5
Lease agreement
Payment receipt (municipal) (x 2)
2 5
Payment receipt (municipal)
Power of attorney (x 2)
2 5
Power of attorney
Certified Passport (x 3)
2 5 6
Certified Passport
CRDB bank slip
4
CRDB bank slip
Representatives
Certified Passport
6
Certified Passport

How much?

Estimated minimum cost of the procedure : TZS  301,000
TZS  300,000 (  business licence for commission agent)
TZS  1,000 (  business license application form fee)

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 4h. 35mn 1d 1/2
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 30mn 1h. 5mn
Attention at counter: 5mn 35mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 4h. 1d

Legal justification?

Business Licensing Act No 25 of 1972  Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
  ( articles 4, 5, 11, 12, 14, 17, s. 3, s. 8, s.3 )
Business licencing fees  Business licencing fees

Detailed steps

1
Pay for licence registration form

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kinondoni Municipal Council

Morogoro/Kawawa road, Dar Es Salaam P.O. Box 31902
Tel: +255 222 172 787

Unit in charge

Accounts Department (room 4)

Mon: 08:00 - 15:30
Tue: 08:00 - 15:30
Wed: 08:00 - 15:30
Thu: 08:00 - 15:30
Fri: 08:00 - 15:30

Person in charge

Fatma Omary

Accountant
Tel: +255 222 170 741

Expected results

1. 01 - Payment receipt (municipal)
Payment receipt (municipal)

Cost TZS 1,000

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TZS 1,000
business license application form fee
Payment methods: cash

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
Article s.8

Recourse: Kinondoni Municipal Council

Entity in charge

Kinondoni Municipal Council

Morogoro/Kawawa road, Dar Es Salaam P.O. Box 31902
Tel: +255 222 172 787

Unit in charge

Department of Trade, Industry & Marketing

Mon: 08:00 - 15:30
Tue: 08:00 - 15:30
Wed: 08:00 - 15:30
Thu: 08:00 - 15:30
Fri: 08:00 - 15:30

Person in charge

A. J. Kaamundu

Principal Trade Officer
Tel: +255 658 607 012
Email: akamundu2006@yahoo.com
2
Assessment of documents and fees

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kinondoni Municipal Council

Morogoro/Kawawa road, Dar Es Salaam P.O. Box 31902
Tel: +255 222 172 787

Unit in charge

Department of Trade, Industry & Marketing

Mon: 08:00 - 15:30
Tue: 08:00 - 15:30
Wed: 08:00 - 15:30
Thu: 08:00 - 15:30
Fri: 08:00 - 15:30

Person in charge

Rodgers Mashauri

Trade officer
Tel: +255 713 573 814
Email: rodgers_m@yahoo.com

Expected results

1. 01 - Mention of fees payable
Mention of fees payable

Requirements

1. Business license application form
Business license application form (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business license (BRELA) (Simple copy)
the previous business licence
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Memorandum and articles of association (Simple copy)
if there are changes made on the previous Memorandum and Articles and Association
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Residence permit class "A" (Simple copy)
For foreign subscribers whose residential addresses in the Memorandum and Articles of Associations is in Tanzania
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Lease agreement (Simple copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Title deed (Simple copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Payment receipt (municipal) (original)
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Power of attorney (original)
for the legal representative of the foreign company
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certified Passport (Simple copy)
voter's registration card, driver's licence for nationals for national, or passport (for foreigners or nationals)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Legal justification

1. Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
articles s.3, 11, 12, 14, 17

Recourse: Kinondoni Municipal Council

Entity in charge

Kinondoni Municipal Council

Morogoro/Kawawa road, Dar Es Salaam P.O. Box 31902
Tel: +255 222 172 787

Unit in charge

Department of Trade, Industry & Marketing

Mon: 08:00 - 15:30
Tue: 08:00 - 15:30
Wed: 08:00 - 15:30
Thu: 08:00 - 15:30
Fri: 08:00 - 15:30

Person in charge

A. J. Kaamundu

Principal Trade Officer
Tel: +255 658 607 012
Email: akamundu2006@yahoo.com
3
Pay licencing fees

Contact details

Entity in charge

CRDB Bank

P. O. Box 268,, Dar es Salaam +255
Tel: +255 222 114 237 / +255 714 197 700
Tel. 1: +255 222 131 005 +255 789 197 700
Email: info@crdbbank.com
Website: http://crdbbank.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Expected results

1. 01 - CRDB bank slip
CRDB bank slip

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
CRDB BANK Account number 0150259058700

Cost TZS 300,000

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Agency business- Principal licence fee
TZS 300,000
business licence for commission agent
or  TZS 200,000
business licence for travel agent
or  TZS 1,000,000
business licence for shipping agent
Broker Business
or  TZS 200,000
business licence for local insurance
or  USD 3,000
business licence for foreign owned insurance broker
or  TZS 1,000,000
business licence for local shipping broker
or  TZS 5,000
business licence for foreign owned shipping broker
Payment methods: cash
Business licencing fees Business licencing fees

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   15mn - Max.  30mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Legal justification

1. Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
Article s.8
2. Business licencing fees
Business licencing fees

Additional information

Above are just a few of the licencing fees, see the link for a list of all licencing fees http://www.tic.co.tz/media/Business%20license%20fees.pdf
4
Obtain receipt

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kinondoni Municipal Council

Morogoro/Kawawa road, Dar Es Salaam P.O. Box 31902
Tel: +255 222 172 787

Unit in charge

Accounts Department (room 4)

Mon: 08:00 - 15:30
Tue: 08:00 - 15:30
Wed: 08:00 - 15:30
Thu: 08:00 - 15:30
Fri: 08:00 - 15:30

Person in charge

Fatma Omary

Accountant
Tel: +255 222 170 741

Expected results

1. 01 - Payment receipt
Payment receipt

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
CRDB bank slip (original)

Time frame

Attention at counter: Max.   5mn
5
Submit business licence request documents

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

5 mn  -  15 mn
0.5 day  -  1 day

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kinondoni Municipal Council

Morogoro/Kawawa road, Dar Es Salaam P.O. Box 31902
Tel: +255 222 172 787

Unit in charge

Department of Trade, Industry & Marketing

Mon: 08:00 - 15:30
Tue: 08:00 - 15:30
Wed: 08:00 - 15:30
Thu: 08:00 - 15:30
Fri: 08:00 - 15:30

Person in charge

Rodgers Mashauri

Trade officer
Tel: +255 713 573 814
Email: rodgers_m@yahoo.com

Expected results

1. 01 - Appointment
Appointment

Requirements

1. Business license application form
Business license application form (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business license (BRELA) (Simple copy)
the previous business licence
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Memorandum and articles of association (Simple copy)
if there are changes made on the previous Memorandum and Articles and Association
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Residence permit class "A" (Simple copy)
For foreign subscribers whose residential addresses in the Memorandum and Articles of Associations is in Tanzania
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Lease agreement (Simple copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Title deed (Simple copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Power of attorney (original)
for the legal representative of the foreign company
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Payment receipt (municipal) (original)
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certified Passport (Simple copy)
voter's registration card, driver's licence for nationals for national, or passport (for foreigners or nationals)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   0.5 day - Max.   1 day

Legal justification

1. Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
articles s.3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 14, 17

Recourse: Kinondoni Municipal Council

Entity in charge

Kinondoni Municipal Council

Morogoro/Kawawa road, Dar Es Salaam P.O. Box 31902
Tel: +255 222 172 787

Unit in charge

Department of Trade, Industry & Marketing

Mon: 08:00 - 15:30
Tue: 08:00 - 15:30
Wed: 08:00 - 15:30
Thu: 08:00 - 15:30
Fri: 08:00 - 15:30

Person in charge

A. J. Kaamundu

Principal Trade Officer
Tel: +255 658 607 012
Email: akamundu2006@yahoo.com
6
Obtain a business licence

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kinondoni Municipal Council

Morogoro/Kawawa road, Dar Es Salaam P.O. Box 31902
Tel: +255 222 172 787

Unit in charge

Department of Trade, Industry & Marketing

Mon: 08:00 - 15:30
Tue: 08:00 - 15:30
Wed: 08:00 - 15:30
Thu: 08:00 - 15:30
Fri: 08:00 - 15:30

Person in charge

Rodgers Mashauri

Trade officer
Tel: +255 713 573 814
Email: rodgers_m@yahoo.com

Expected results

1. 01 - Business license - category B
Business license - category B

Requirements
Representatives

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Physical presence
of the applicant
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certified Passport (original)
For an authorised representative
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certified Passport (original + Simple copy)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  5mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Recourse: Kinondoni Municipal Council

Entity in charge

Kinondoni Municipal Council

Morogoro/Kawawa road, Dar Es Salaam P.O. Box 31902
Tel: +255 222 172 787

Unit in charge

Department of Trade, Industry & Marketing

Mon: 08:00 - 15:30
Tue: 08:00 - 15:30
Wed: 08:00 - 15:30
Thu: 08:00 - 15:30
Fri: 08:00 - 15:30

Person in charge

A. J. Kaamundu

Principal Trade Officer
Tel: +255 658 607 012
Email: akamundu2006@yahoo.com